The details of support available can change, so before you apply it's best to speak to the named contact to check exactly what they offer.

The University of South Wales is committed to providing support for students from or leaving care who want to go on to higher education. We qualified for the Buttle UK Quality Mark, and we are also a member of CLASS (Care Leaver Activities and Student Support) Cymru partnership, who share best practice relating to care leavers across higher education institutions in Wales.

We can support you with finding accommodation, financial support, money management, part-time work and academic enquires.

You will have a nominated contact on your campus for support. If you are not quite sure if you qualify as a care leaver, please contact us and we can advise you further.

If you are a social worker or work on behalf of an organisation such as Barnardos, please feel free to contact us too.

We work very closely with the First Campus Partnership to encourage young care leavers in to higher education. You can find more information and contact details at: www.firstcampus.org

Support we offer

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A named contact

Outreach sessions or activities

Pre-application help

Guidance for offer holders

A web page for care leavers

Careers advice and support after graduation

Accommodation we offer

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A place to live all year round

If not, help finding somewhere to live for the whole year

Funding support we offer

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Specific funding that's just for care leavers

Additional funding available (such as bursaries and grants)

Support for students seeking asylum

Support for those with discretionary leave to remain

Financial advice

We currently provide a care leaver bursary - an application form together with evidence of care leaver status is required.

Students can also apply to the financial hardship fund. This year we have been able to provide an £80 award to our graduating care leavers to cover costs of gowns and photographs.

Propel is brought to you by Become, the charity for children in care and young care leavers. We provide help, support and advice so that young people who spend time in care can unleash their potential and take control of their lives.

Become is the trading name of Become Charity, a registered charity (No. 1010518) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 2700693), registered in London. VAT Reg No. 577-8530-91. Between 1992 and 2016, Become was called The Who Cares? Trust.